BicBICEF 73 Days Payable is 58.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 50.86. GuruFocus rates BICEF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bic ranks better than 63.66% on this metric.
Bic's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $195 Mil. Bic's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $605 Mil.
Hence, Bic's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 58.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bic's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BICEF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.86 Med: 50.86 Max: 57.8
Current: 57.8
During the past 13 years, Bic's highest Days Payable was 57.80. The lowest was 45.86. And the median was 50.86.
BICEF's Days Payable is ranked better than 63.66% of 1882
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs BICEF: 57.80
Bic's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (63.52) to Dec. 2025 (58.84).
It may suggest that Bicaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Bic Days Payable Related Terms
Bic Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bic's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Bic's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bic Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bic's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bic's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Bic's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bic (BICEF) has a Days Payable of 58.84 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bic and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 50.86. Over the past decade, Bic's Days Payable has ranged from 45.86 to 57.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Bic ranks #684 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Bic's Days Payable too high?
Bic's current Days Payable of 58.84 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 50.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.86 to a high of 57.80. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Bic's value of 58.84 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bic ranks #684 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bic has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bic's Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bic ranks #684 out of 1882 companies for Days Payable. This puts Bic in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Bic's value of 58.84 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bic's own Days Payable has ranged from 45.86 to 57.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.86 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Bic has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,882 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bic's current Days Payable of 58.84 is 33.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bic and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bic's current Days Payable is 58.84, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 50.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bic (BICEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.85, compared to a current price of $62.65 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.84, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 50.86 and 33.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Bic's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bic (BICEF), the current Days Payable is 58.84 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bic (BICEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.65 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.85.
GuruFocus considers Bic to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BICEF:
Days Payable: 58.84 (16% above median its 10-year median of 50.86)
GF Value™: $61.85 vs. price of $62.65 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#684 of 1882)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BICEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bic manufactures and markets writing instruments lighters shavers advertising and promotional products in France and globally. The company offers its products through various channels stationery stores office supplies companies convenience stores distributors wholesalers cash, and e-commerce. Its products include BIC 3, BIC Comfort 3, BIC Flex range BIC Flex Hybrid range BIC Pure 3 Lady BIC Soleil and Others. The company generates majority of the market is in North America followed by Europe and the developing markets of the Middle East Africa, and Asia.
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